Ultrabatteries, which have been around since 1859, are known as the backbone of energy storage. However, their age deters from their usability as the quicker they are discharged, the less energy they are able to supply.

But will these batteries continue to stand the test of time? Or merely be outshined by chargeable alternatives?

iPhone and many other portable devices utilise technology which can be recharged with electricity. Going by Tesla, this form of technology is being bought to another level.

Setting the trend, Tesla has cast light to many other battery manufactories who go green.

Another company Vast Solar, specialises in thermal energy.

Thermal energy utilises the sun as its source of energy and can be highly effective regarding renewable energy functionalities.

Recently thermal energy storage technology has gained attention in Australia. The world’s largest thermal power plant is to be built in port Augusta.

Augusta’s Senator, Nick Xenophan believes the project will transform South Australia’s energy market. He believes it ‘will make a difference in the South Australia energy market. It will secure the grid and mean more baseload power than intermittent power’.

Once operational the station is expected to employ 50 full-time workers.

The federal government confirmed it will peruse a $100 million loan, which will help support the solar thermal project.

Let’s go through the overall approach to all this…

What about Australia’s other states?

Many Australian jurisdictions have a powerful renewable energy target.

They aim to replace the Australian Energy Regulator and Australian Energy Market Commission with new combined energy regulations which favour advancements in renewable energy.

The energy market is constantly changing and will be completely different in the coming years.

Over the next 10–15 years, the Australian energy system and the electricity sector will go through great change.

The Australian solar and energy council consist of over 1,000 members and are focusing on smart energy developments.

Brett from Energy Storage Council stated:

‘Governance arrangements for the National Electricity Market are extraordinarily complex, with a number of non-elected, non-transparent bodies managing the rules of the NEM. These governance arrangements need to be streamlined, with the roles of the Australian Energy Regulator and the Australian Energy Market Commission (as rule maker) combined’

The coming years will see future innovation take effect, such as new gel-based zinc-bromine batteries.

Either way, Australian companies are taking their innovation and pushing it towards new directions.

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